He Was
He was the big brother
to Nicole, Natalie and Joshua,
He was a beloved son to
Tim and Diane
He was the loved grandson
of Robert and Charolette Denzel
He was a 15 year old freshman at Oswego East High School
He was an avid sports fan
with a love for the Chicago Bears and Blackhawks
He was an Indy Race Car fan
awed at being able to meet his favorite driver, Tony Kanaan
He was a young man with muscular dystrophy
who was determined to live his life...
despite his disease
He was an athlete in Kendall County Special Olympics,
preparing for his first wheelchair slalom race
He was caring
He was loving
He was funny with a spectacular sense of humor
He was responsible for coining the term “baseball drop”
as a titled event for Spring games
He was, beyond all, a young man who was loved, a son who was
cherished, a brother who was protective and a friend who was honorable
Cory has gone on to a more peaceful place…but to those
of us left behind,
the important thing is, is that
HE WAS
